TEHRAN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he had lifted a naval blockade on Iran, Iranian ships are still being barred from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
Citing Iranian sailors, the report said the restrictions remain in place and vessels continue to receive warnings from U.S. Central Command not to enter the area.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Friday that the U.S. naval blockade "will now be lifted."
In the same post, he outlined conditions for a possible deal with Iran, saying Tehran must agree never to obtain a nuclear weapon. He also said the Strait of Hormuz should be "immediately open," with unrestricted shipping in both directions, and that any water mines would be removed.
Trump added that Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles would be located, in coordination with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and destroyed.
Iran has said nuclear issues are not part of the current stage of talks.
Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 28, restricting passage for vessels linked to Israel and the United States after joint strikes on Iranian territory. The United States has also maintained naval restrictions in the strait, limiting traffic to and from Iranian ports. ■
